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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.35, 3,134.36 and 839.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.35, 3,134.36 and 839.97 is: 1,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.35 : 3,134.36 = 839.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.35/3,134.36 = 839.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.35x = 3,134.36 × 839.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.35x = 2,632,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,770.47/2,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.09

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